PSA courtesy Manitouwadge Diabetes Health & Wellness Program As part of its 40th Anniversary Tour, the CNIB EYE VAN is coming to MANITOUWADGE, sponsored by the Manitouwadge General Hospital & Family Health Team. Are you experiencing problems with your vision? Do you have diabetes, glaucoma, [Read more]
McGuinty Government Promotes Fire Safety In Facilities Housing Seniors and Vulnerable Ontarians Ontario is taking steps to ensure residents of retirement and long-term care homes are safe during fire emergencies. The government is committed to ensuring that more retirement and long-term care homes [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Accreditation Canada has advised that Manitouwadge General Hospital is Accredited with Commendation under the Qmentum accreditation program. The QMENTUM program uses 8 dimensions of quality to measure overall performance of a hospital. There are 986 criteria to be met [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON –Public health inspectors sample district beaches from the middle of July to the end of August. High levels of E. coli (bacteria) in recreation water can cause health related problems in swimmers and therefore if bacterial tests indicate that levels are unsafe for swimming [Read more]
McGuinty Government Supporting Health and Wellness Ontario is helping promote physical activity and healthy living in the riding of Thunder Bay – Superior North. Through the Healthy Communities Fund, the province is helping local community partners deliver programs that promote physical [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – Public health inspectors for the Thunder Bay District Health Unit sample beaches in the district once a month during the summer. Most Northshore public beaches are scheduled to be tested in mid-July however Greenstone’s popular public beaches were sampled today [Read more]
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine’s (NOSM) is pleased to announce the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), which accredits Physician Assistant (PA) programs in Canada, has recently undertaken the inaugural accreditation review of the PA program and has accorded accreditation status as of [Read more]
Subscribe to OntarioNewsNorth.com’s English youtube channel at www.youtube.com/KarinaHunter to know when the speeches and footage from the Amazing Walk Finale are uploaded. MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Manitouwadge Family Health Team’s 8 week Amazing Walk Challenge wrapped up last [Read more]
ALGOMA-MANITOULIN-KAPUSKASING – Sometimes it can be difficult to see that parliament can work in a non-partisan way. Scandals heat up, rhetoric becomes entrenched, and significant differences in viewpoints often lead to heated sittings that make for great news broadcasts, but isn’t really [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – June 18th, Trena Roberts, Coordinator of the Manitouwadge Family Health Team’s Older Adult Program facilitated a presentation, at the Golden Age Club, by Township of Manitouwadge Emergency Management Coordinator Owen Cranney regarding the township’s emergency [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK – In the north, many of us know all too well the obstacles we face when seeking medical attention. Most of us have travelled hours to see a doctor or specialist. For those who need more serious treatment on a regular basis, this may mean spending many days and hours [Read more]
TOWNSHIP OF MANITOUWADGE – BE PREPARED PLANNING FOR A MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY AND EVACUATIONS INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The Township of Manitouwadge Emergency Control Group has developed an Emergency Plan whereby the people who reside in this area can be removed to safety with a minimal amount of [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Each morning for the entire school year, our students were provided with a morning meal before the start of school. It is with the love, care and commitment of 28 volunteers, who through rain and snow, came early in the morning to cook breakfast for our students. They [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Unlike in 2011 when Manitouwadge Fun Run participants had to brave drizzling rain and mosquitoes, the 2012 Manitouwadge Fun Run for Heart yesterday had plenty of cooperation from Mother Nature as participants enjoyed the 1km walk under sunny skies and little or no pesky [Read more]
North of Superior Counselling Programs (NOSP) would like to congratulate four area volunteers who recently were recognized by the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration for continuous years of commitment and dedicated service to the Agency. Iris Smith and Gloria Marier from Dorion received [Read more]
